MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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